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Last time I commented this, it was not well received here, but I have to comment again. Look at the women on the pictures. They are invariably depicted as a sub

Last time I commented this, it was not well received here, but I have to comment again. Look at the women on the pictures. They are invariably depicted as a subservient being, the one that occupies the kitchen, the one that has the responsibility to sacrifice their own time to take care of the children, the one whose appearance is more important than other features, the one which supports the man. Another detail: there's basically no racial diversity - nevermind gender diversity - on the ads. This is less common today. We have really evolved as a society.

jotm 4y ago
I mean, go further back and black (and even Asian) people of any gender were also depicted as subservient to the "master race". On the other hand, now every household needs two working adults. Living alone is basically twice as expensive because prices have adjusted.
gedy 4y ago
We all seem so happy now needing both parents farting in office chairs all day for some company to (barely) afford rent and basics. Maybe we're the subservient beings.
martin_a 4y ago
Not sure about the downvotes, but I think you got a point there. I always wonder about what old media can tell us about the time. It's an interesting look back at a time that you could not actively experience. Like a little time machine. At the weekend I watched some old tv show and _lots of_ people in the audience were smoking like there was no tomorrow. Also everybody was wearing nice suits and dresses. It really feels "out of time" when you're watching that nowadays. Those ads are just like that. That stereotypical role model etc.
dylan604 4y ago
I'm more impressed by how happy they are for eating bologna sandwiches.
hoseja 4y ago
Does the man not sacrifice his lifetime at work to provide for the family? Why do you consider the wife's contribution worthless? It's only worthless for the war effort and the propaganda's effort echoes through the ages.
- marcodiego 4y ago
  The problem is how highly qualified jobs are depicted as exclusive for men.

jotm 4y ago

I mean, go further back and black (and even Asian) people of any gender were also depicted as subservient to the "master race". On the other hand, now every household needs two working adults. Living alone is basically twice as expensive because prices have adjusted.

gedy 4y ago

We all seem so happy now needing both parents farting in office chairs all day for some company to (barely) afford rent and basics. Maybe we're the subservient beings.

martin_a 4y ago

Not sure about the downvotes, but I think you got a point there. I always wonder about what old media can tell us about the time. It's an interesting look back at a time that you could not actively experience. Like a little time machine. At the weekend I watched some old tv show and _lots of_ people in the audience were smoking like there was no tomorrow. Also everybody was wearing nice suits and dresses. It really feels "out of time" when you're watching that nowadays. Those ads are just like that. That stereotypical role model etc.

dylan604 4y ago

I'm more impressed by how happy they are for eating bologna sandwiches.

hoseja 4y ago

Does the man not sacrifice his lifetime at work to provide for the family? Why do you consider the wife's contribution worthless? It's only worthless for the war effort and the propaganda's effort echoes through the ages.

marcodiego 4y ago
The problem is how highly qualified jobs are depicted as exclusive for men.